Fall of France 1940

[vince hughes]

Concerning a BEF expansion of France 1940 I would really rather go for a France 1940 & Afrika Korps combination + 2 new maps than a 1940 + 1 countersheet module containing more English counters.

Good God Man ! Are you from the Med or something

The English chaps can't be wearing shorts in France you know.... Whatever next ? Thongs in Norway ???

Perhaps you could design an Italian v French 10 scenario supp

[Brett Nicholson]

Concerning a BEF expansion of France 1940 I would really rather go for a France 1940 & Afrika Korps combination + 2 new maps than a 1940 + 1 countersheet module containing more English counters.

I think that would allow for the operations in and around Dunkirk to be covered more in detail and it would prompt me to purchase FoF even more since I already own 'Afrika Korps' and the British would have a few Matildas at their disposal as well I believe, though historically they didn't mechanically perform that well with all the mud and mire around. Such a supplement would definitely put FoF back at #1 for my next boxed game

[campsawyer]

The BEF in France and the low countries forces, Belgium and Dutch would get my dollar. I am holding of on the Luxembourgers as I feel it is too early for them. No scenarios to play and it is hard to justify buying counters for no scenarios.

[larry marak]

I'm not sure if anyone has received the Summer 2013 journal yet, but the Luxembourgers are supposed to come with 2 scenarios included in the Journal.

[Brett Nicholson]

The German, mostly airborne, invasion of Holland was over in a few days but despite the small time-frame there was a lot of fighting involved and it wasn't an easy win for Germany despite the brevity of the engagement and the airborne attack almost failed due to Dutch resistance. There were also small contigents of British and French forces involved in Holland's defense. If the government hadn't of called for Dutch forces to surrender while the Queen and tons of monarchial gold were smuggled out the conflict would of surely lasted a lot longer. Of course other maps would have to be used other then FoF to simulate the lowland terrain and the battles and skirmishes that took place there likely wouldn't call for a boxed set. A supplement, with new counters, would bring more Dutch into PG and the Dutch had something like the 4th best military forces available in Europe at the time. Just another suggestion that would bring new forces into PG and also, though small in number, would bring more 1940 era French and British forces into play.

[Matt W]

Got it, they are there along with two varieties of infantry, two scenarios involving closing actual doors to the country, and a remarkably top heavy leader mix given the number of units.

[campsawyer]

Got it, they are there along with two varieties of infantry, two scenarios involving closing actual doors to the country, and a remarkably top heavy leader mix given the number of units.

Only two scenarios, APL is cutting back, I would expect no less than 10.

But to me it sounds like a nice supplement to FoF. To have all the low countries in one game rather than be spread out would be more attractive to me.